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Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Already for quite some seasons an obsession with Isabel Marant haunts the world. For obvious and not so obvious reasons everything what the designer creates becomes an object of mass-consumption desire. High street fashion brands re-produce Marant's designs right the day after her season's collection was shown. And fashionistas hunt the boots, jackets, pants and sweaters with a determination of a hungry lion hunting his prey.

Isabel Marant's background in a not-so-creative sphere - finance could be a reason for her practical designs. It could be the designer's French roots which inject a sophisticated yet effortless allure (which we all so much like) into her every collection. Or for Marant it could be just a case of being in the right place at the right time. Whatever it is, whether it's her genius or a luck behind the great success, Isabel Marant has managed to make all the world wanting one thing - her designs.

Sunday, 28 October 2012

Last Friday I took a part into an amazing event organized by Lancôme. Besides learning a great deal about Lancôme products I was lucky to meet beautiful Rachida, a make-up specialist who not only taught me a couple of great tips but also created the most awesome & stylish make-up look ever.

The first part of the evening was dedicated to Lancôme skin care products. We could try and test different lines within the brand and get a professional advice from the specialists. The second part of the event was all about the fantastic make-up ranges of Lancôme.

And there it was - Rachida was making magic with her little brushes, eye-shadows and lipsticks. It was incredible to see how faces change after a couple of brush strokes and under a touch of this or that product. I got a feeling that every make-up Rachida did was a painting of a kind. We, women are blessed - with a lipstick or an eye-liner we can discover a new personalities within ourselves.

I believe though we all could use once in a while a professional make-up advice.

And now the great news: Rachida was so nice to agree to give a series of professional tips and tricks on Fashion-Bridge. I can't wait and I'm sure you neither:)

Friday, 26 October 2012

October passed by as almost unnoticeable as it came. However for me it was always a special month - a time when nature is in its utmost beauty. This year the weather treated us with the unnaturally warm days filled with the red rays of the sunsets. It was a month of long walks, wine in the evenings, first candles lighten up home and a peaceful mood.

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

This year autumn came late. Nevertheless it brought a pallet of the fantastic colours of all possible shades: from light golden to deep burgundy, from ruby to emerald green. These are my favourite colours - the colours of nature, not bright but rich. That's why during the autumn and winter I always tend to wear some of these shades.

Monday, 22 October 2012

Who would guess in the 1950-ies that by the beginning of the XXI century hats would be basically an extinct specious of clothing. Only recently the word "hat" meant solely a piece of clothing keeping your head warm. Think: babies' hats, green foresters' hats, Russian fur hats. However a hope for hats finally rose somewhere on the fashion horizon.

In the October issue of British Vogue the "Hat Trick" article by Catherine St Germans recollects what's happened with once to be an integral part of any outfit - hats. I like the notice of the author that nowadays probably nobody would be able to say what's his or her hat size, meanwhile a shoe size could be revealed without a second of hesitation. Probably hats were dismissed during the 60-ies when social standards were changing proportionally fast with the growth of the popularity of voluminous hair. By the end of the decade hats were seen only on top of the royal heads or during a Halloween party. And yet something brought hats back. Was it really Marc Jacobs who put a hat on each and every model both at LV A/W 12 and Marc Jacobs A/W 12 shows? Or was it Lady Gaga or Anna Dello Russo who were spotted more and more often wearing a head-piece? Or maybe people simply got tired of an exposed body and finally wanted to cover their naked self... Hats are in direct association with ladies and gentlemen, good manners and stability (both financial and moral). I assume leaving a hat on or, ok, putting a hat on enables us to feel better, nicer about ourselves, more polite and sophisticated, more aristocratic in a sense. I would thank not Marc Jacobs or Anna Dello Russo but the society luring into the stability of the past for bringing hats back.

As for me I couldn't be happier with hats finding their way back to our heads.

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

I'm happy I don't live in the 70-ies. I know that each decade has its own beauty standards yet the 70-ies seem to be the most cruel to the beauty. A face perfection was distorted by getting rid of eyebrows. I think the thin, barely there eyebrows are the most ridiculous misconception of beauty.

Bold eyebrows define a look, attract the attention to the eyes, add a mystery to a glance and create "I'm a woman, a damn powerful one" attitude. So I more than welcome the bold eyebrows trend.

Monday, 15 October 2012

There is no better way to make a nod to the biggest trend of the season - leather, than by opting for a breath-taking leather jacket. Leather jackets are all-timers and never will be in or out of trend. Yet this season they are more than a must. Go for a rock chic as seen at Balenciaga or choose one with an oriental touch like at Proenza Schouler. Wear your jacket with a pretty flower dress to add a tough effect to the look or throw it over a cashmere sweater for a haute casual silhouette.

Personally I prefer not bulky versions with intriguing elements like a mixture of fabrics or an interesting pocket design. Unexpected hues (say beige or lavender) add a wow factor as well.

Friday, 12 October 2012

The times when people wearing glasses were scornfully called "four-eyes" are gone. Nowadays glasses are not a sign of poor sight but a sign of a good sense of style instead. Besides, a person who wears glasses has sort of an enviable attitude "I don't care what you think. I'm irresistible even with my nerdy glasses on". So the problem is not in wearing glasses, but in what glasses to wear. There are so many frames, colours and shapes that it's easy to get lost. An online eye-wear shop Firmoo www.firmoo.comoffered me to try its services and products. Firmoo offers a wide choice of not expensive yet high quality glasses and sunglasses. Wallet friendly prices and different programs, like the first pair for free (details here) are definitely a reason to come back to shop at www.firmoo.com I wouldn't say that the Firmoo glasses are the ones I want to spend the rest of my life with on my nose. Yet if you want to experiment with shapes and colours or if you're looking for a glasses to complete a fashionable look, Firmoo is a perfect place to turn to.